Clinical Social Worker, LCSW/ LICSW / 40 Hours/ MGH-Revere High School

$3K sign-on bonus for candidates who have 0-2 years of experience (Based upon eligibility)

$7K sign-on bonus for candidates who have 2+ years of experience (Based upon eligibility)

Provides clinical services to students at the MGH Revere HealthCare Center Student Health Center at Revere High School that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well being and the effective/efficient use of health care and community resources. Conducts psychosocial assessments, provides intervention/treatment as indicated. Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. Collaborates with/provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the Health Center and School. Facilitates clinical education of social work interns/staff. Participates on departmental/community task forces/committees. Promotes health center public relations/risk management.

Clinical Practice:

Screens patients who request service, are referred, or meet departmental screening criteria for identifying patient needs.

Provides psychosocial assessments of patients with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial or, for mental health use, DSM IV diagnoses (all 5 axes), disposition and treatment plans. Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.

Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual and group); psychosocial counseling; crisis intervention; care coordination/case management; complementary therapies; information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and their families to gain access to services and resources.

Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient-care planning and patient/family management.

Provides risk management. Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of Hospital resources.

Identifies problems/issues for quality improvement (clinical and system). Leads/participates in formal Q.I. programs and committees.

Presents and/or discusses clinical work in formal and informal case reviews and seminars and inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings.

May participate in research projects. May initiate/implement psychosocial programs based on patient/family identified need. Programs may be intermittent, informal or ongoing, formal.

Teaching and Education:

Assesses student learning needs, styles and readiness. Educates students based on treatment plan, identified gaps and barriers, diversity issues and learning styles.

May mentor or supervise graduate students or staff. May teach in departmental and health center seminars/workshops/rounds.

Collaboration:

Collaborates and consults with students, parents, school professionals, and providers inside and outside the Health Center to develop and implement outpatient care. Refers to and collaborates with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, facilities, payors, and other relevant community resources.

Organizational/Administrative Skills:

Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of activities via the Department’s information system (HPBS) and hospital’s scheduling systems (PMIS), and accurate reporting of time worked.

Attends and participates in intra- and interdisciplinary meetings and staff meetings.

Participates in departmental and health center committees.

Professional Conduct:

Adheres to the profession’s clinical standards and Code of Ethics.

Adheres to the Department and Health Center standards, policies and procedures.

Promotes Departmental and Health Center public relations/risk management.

Professional Development:

Participates in supervision as appropriate to level of licensure/professional development.

Is responsible for own professional development. Attends pertinent continuing education and professional activities related to job responsibilities and career goals. Keeps current with social work and health care developments pertinent to job and profession. Complies with licensure requirements.

Patient Population:

Each clinical social worker has knowledge of/responsibility for a specified patient population defined by age, medical/psychiatric diagnosis, hospital or ambulatory care site, community or home care site. Responsible for providing and/or assuring care across the continuum. Social workers provide care to adolescents (age 13-17).

• $3,000 sign-on bonus based upon eligibility
• Newly updated pay rates

MSW, Massachusetts license at highest level of eligibility (LICSW), preferred. LCSW will be considered.

Strong assessment and treatment skills, Good organizational skills.

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration, Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a community, health center setting and to work in a complex, fast-paced environment. Previous experience working with diverse communities.

Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments, related medications (i.e., psychotrophic, chemotherapy, etc.), acuity versus chronicity, effect on normal growth and development.

Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short term or long term treatment/management with students, both individually and in groups.

Advanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skills.

Demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors; cultural issues; effect of illness as well as family member illness on age-related development.

Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.

Documents in medical record according to departmental policies and procedures.

Maintains patient/family confidentiality.

Ability to collaborate/team/consult/teach.

Additional duties as needed.

Ambulatory staff provides care in School Based Health Center for 44 weeks of the year while school is in session. Work required at 300 Ocean Ave location at times and when School Based Health Center is closed.

May mentor or supervise case assistants (B.A.), MSW’s licensed at the LCSW level and/or MSW’s at the LICSW level as assigned by the leadership team.

Volume varies by assignment. Ambulatory staff is responsible for billed visits.